Brazilian Portuguese Linguist

Welocalize; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global multilingual services provider is seeking a Senior Manager for Global Talent Acquisition to oversee translation quality and manage teams. This role involves coordinating projects, training freelancers, and ensuring high standards within deadlines. Ideal candidates should possess a relevant degree and 4+ years of experience in localization, with fluency in English and Brazilian Portuguese. Competitive salary offered, based in Madrid.

Formación

• 4+ years of relevant experience in translation/localization.
• Ability to learn new localization tools quickly.
• Ability to work with tight deadlines.

Responsabilidades

• Performing copy-editing tasks on assigned projects.
• Coordinating a team of freelancers on assigned projects.
• Interacting with clients on linguistic matters as required.

Conocimientos

Fluent in English

Native fluency in Brazilian Portuguese

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Excellent problem-solving skills

Educación

University degree in Translation / Applied Languages

Herramientas

XTM

SDL Studio

JIRA

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Senior Manager, Global Talent Acquisition - Corporate at Welocalize leads quality control and on-demand translation tasks, and takes on linguistic lead functions on assigned projects. Coordinates the activities of a group of translators, trains and develops freelancers, and ensures work is performed to high standards within deadlines while following established language processes.

Welocalize is a global transformation partner delivering multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a network of in-country linguistic resources. We support NLP-enabled machine learning through training data transformation solutions that blend technology and human intelligence. Our team operates across North America, Europe, and Asia to serve global clients.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Portuguese (Brazil) Linguist – Overview

The Portuguese (Brazil) Linguist performs quality control tasks and on-demand translation tasks, takes on linguistic lead functions on assigned projects, coordinates the activities of a group of translators for assigned accounts or projects, trains and develops freelancers, and ensures that the work is performed at a satisfactorily high standard within the specified deadlines and quality level; ensures that the Language Process is being followed by the project / account team.

Responsibilities

• Performing copy-editing tasks on assigned projects or accounts
• Performing on-demand translation tasks
• Performing lead function on assigned accounts
• Taking ownership of deliveries that were translated internally or by freelancers for one or more accounts into their target language
• Preparing, managing and maintaining language materials (including glossaries, style guides, work instructions, among others) up to the quality standards and up to date as required by the account or project
• Managing project-related queries
• Ensuring good interaction among team members and resolving questions on terminology and language matters
• Coordinating a team of freelancers on assigned projects or accounts
• Testing and qualifying new freelancers and vendors as required
• Developing and training of internal linguists / new and existing freelancers according to the accounts and Welocalize’s needs
• Interacting with clients on linguistic matters as required
• Participating in the development of new and improved working processes
• Meet or exceed the productivity KPI

Requirements

• University degree in Translation / Applied Languages or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 4+ years of relevant experience in translation / localization
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Native fluency in designated TARGET language : Brazilian Portuguese
• Thorough understanding of the localization process
• Excellent user experience of standard software, such as Windows and Office applications
• Excellent user experience of standard TMSs CAT tools, e.g. XTM, SDL Studio, and issue tracking and query management tools, e.g. JIRA
• Ability to learn new localization tools and applications quickly
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of terminology used in two or more subject matters
• Subject-matter expert within company for discipline or process
• Ability to work with tight deadlines
• Ability to give clear, concise and constructive feedback
• Ability to coordinate internal and external translators
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, linguists
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability and willingness to train / teach others and pass on knowledge
• Ability, willingness and experience in communicating positively with customers at various levels
• Ability to work in a virtual team

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Welocalize is committed to equal opportunities and in compliance with the General Law on the Rights of People with Disabilities, this vacancy is also available and we encourage those candidates who have a disability certificate (equal to or greater than 33%) to apply.